Qatar Overview
Qatar (قطر “kat-ir”) is a peninsula jutting into the Persian Gulf, to the north of Saudi Arabia, East of Bahrain and West of the Emirates. Capital Doha Government ...
Read MoreQatar (قطر “kat-ir”) is a peninsula jutting into the Persian Gulf, to the north of Saudi Arabia, East of Bahrain and West of the Emirates. Capital Doha Government ...
Read MoreDoha – capital Al-Khor – northern municipality with a population of some 36,000, close to Ras Laffan LNG (liquified natural gas) terminal Rayyan – second largest city with...
Read MoreHistory Since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues,...
Read MoreQatar issues a visa on arrival at Doha’s airport to passengers who are citizens of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,...
Read MoreThe Museum of Islamic Art, Doha Souq Waqif : the traditional old marketplace of Qatar. Has many good restaurants, especially at night time. Also sells many national products –...
Read MoreThe country is surrounded by the sea so watersports are a must. Kite-surfing is increasingly popular for the westerners while the locals prefer driving jet-skis at high speed next to the...
Read MoreThe national currency is the Qatari riyal (QAR). The riyal is pegged to the dollar at the rate of QR 3.65 to US $1. City Centre is currently the largest mall in Qatar and has many stores to...
Read MoreEducation City is a new project in Doha funded by the Qatari Government through the Qatar Foundation. It is the home to Qatar Academy, the Learning Centre, the Academic Bridge Program...
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